Studio Ghibli's renowned auteur, Hayao Miyazaki, has come out of retirement to direct another anime feature film titled How Do You Live, which is an adaptation of an eponymous novel. There is a lot to admire about Studio Ghibli's films. From their offbeat humor to their rich world-building elements, the films take viewers on a mystical journey that combines fantasy and realism. But more than anything else, it is their depiction of human triumph, spirit, empathy, and sensibility that stays with viewers long after the credits start rolling.
Hayao Miyazaki has several anime feature films under his belt, with one of them being the highly acclaimed Academy Award winner, Spirited Away. After directing his 11th feature film, The Wind Rises, Miyazaki announced his retirement at Italy's Venice Film Festival. However, soon after, the veteran director couldn't help but stay away from animating films and commenced the animation work for How Do You Live in 2016.
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Owing to their gorgeous hand-drawn animation and exceptional storytelling, Studio Ghibli films have garnered fans from all over the world. How Do You Live will definitely tread a similar path and put Miyazaki's forte on full display. However, as some of the latest details on the film suggest, it will be unlike any other Studio Ghibli film out there and will serve as a gateway into Miyazaki's life and career.
Although How Do You Live has been acknowledged as Hayao Miyazaki's last feature film, Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki believes otherwise. In an interview, he quoted (via Anime News Network), "I don't believe it. As long as he lives, [Miyazaki] will probably continue to make films." He further
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